Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including addressing service connection claims and rating issues.,Service connection for CFS was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence supporting a current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)"}, {"condition_name":"Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126977
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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